ESMF for Proposed TRIMING Project – Final FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA Public Disclosure Authorized FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES Public Disclosure Authorized TRANSFORMING IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA (TRIMING) PROJECT – P123112 Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF) FINAL REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized February 19, 2013 1 ESMF for Proposed TRIMING Project – Final TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 2 LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................ 6 FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 12 1.0 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION TO THE TRIMING PROJECT ............................................................... 24 1.1 Background Information .......................................................................................................................... 24 1.2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 26 1.3 Objectives and Scope of Work for the ESMF ........................................................................................... 27 1.4 Study Approach and Methodology .......................................................................................................... 28 1.4.1 Project Strategy ............................................................................................................................... 28 1.5 Report Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 30 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASELINE DATA ....................................................................... 31 2.1 General overview of Nigeria .................................................................................................................... 31 2.2 Specific Information About the Project Locations ................................................................................... 36 2.2.1 Overview of Coverage of the Project Area ...................................................................................... 36 3.0 TRIMING PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 63 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 63 3.2 The Proposed Project Components ......................................................................................................... 63 4.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ................................................................................. 70 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 70 4.2 Legal and Administrative Framework ...................................................................................................... 70 4.2.1 Administrative Structure for the Water Sector at the Federal Level .............................................. 70 4.2.2 Administrative Structures for Environmental Management at Federal Level ................................ 71 4.2.3 Administrative Structure for Agriculture at the Federal Level ........................................................ 75 4.2.4 Other Relevant National Policies and Regulations .......................................................................... 76 4.2.5 International Regulatory Framework .............................................................................................. 80 5.0 ASSOCIATED AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES ....................................................... 87 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 87 5.2 Impact Assessment Methodology ........................................................................................................... 87 5.3 Overview of Associated and Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ............................................. 88 2 ESMF for Proposed TRIMING Project – Final 5.3.1 Environmental Impacts .................................................................................................................... 88 5.3.2 Social Impacts .................................................................................................................................. 93 5.4 Mitigation Options ....................................................................................................................................... 95 6.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ..................................................................................................................... 101 6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 101 6.2 Alternatives Considered ........................................................................................................................ 101 6.2.1 No Project Alternative ................................................................................................................... 101 6.2.2 Delayed Project Alternative ........................................................................................................... 102 6.2.3 Alternative Sites/Technology ........................................................................................................ 102 7.0 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT 103 7.1 Institutional Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................................... 103 7.1.1 TRIMING-PCU ....................................................................................................................................... 103 7.1.2 The Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) .................................................................................... 103 7.1.3 The State Environment Protection Agencies (SEPA’s) .......................................................................... 104 7.1.4 The State Commercial Agriculture Development Offices (SCADOs) .................................................... 104 7.1.5 River Basin Development Authorities................................................................................................... 104 7.1.6 The World Bank .................................................................................................................................... 105 7.2 Capacity Assessment to Perform Attributed Institutional Roles. ................................................................ 105 7.2.1 Federal Ministry of Environment .......................................................................................................... 105 7.2.2 River Basin Development Authority (RBDA) ......................................................................................... 105 7.2.3 State Environmental Protection Agencies/Authorities (SEPAs). .......................................................... 106 8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PLANNING, REVIEW AND CLEARING PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUB-PROJECTS. ...................................................................................................................................................... 107 8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 107 8.2 Environmental Screening Process ......................................................................................................... 107 8.3 Categorization of subprojects for Environment Assessment ................................................................ 108 8.4 Assigning appropriate environmental category .......................................................................................... 109 8.5 Conduct ER, LEA or EIA ................................................................................................................................ 109 8.6 Review and Approval ................................................................................................................................... 110 8.7 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP): .......................................................................... 110 3 ESMF for Proposed TRIMING Project – Final 8.7.1 Review and Approval of ESMPs ...........................................................................................................